Through Friday - Fourth annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition, a national, juried visual art competition and exhibition open to two-dimensional figurative artists over 18 years old working in painting and drawing, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Monday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; www .susqu.edu.

Through Dec. 9 - "Floating Between Worlds: New Research on Japanese Prints in the Permanent Collection," featuring a sizable number of Japanese woodblock prints, donated by Dr. William Harkins, Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., closed Monday; admission, free; 814-865-7672.

Through Dec. 9 - "Elizabeth Fulton: Giclee Landscape Prints," featuring works of the Back Mountain artist known for her casein paintings of the land, hills and sky as seen from her home in Lehman Township, Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Misericordia University, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.; www.misericordia .edu/art or 570-674-6250.

Through Dec. 16 - "Advancing Tradition: Twenty Years of Printmaking at Flatbed Press," featuring three key aspects of this dynamic, contemporary process: the uniqueness and diversity of printmaking, the combination of new technologies with traditional equipment and processes, and the crucial role of collaboration between artists and master printers, Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 4:30 p.m.; admission, free; 570-408-4325.

Through Dec. 30 - Members Exhibit, featuring the works of current members of the Hazleton Art League in all media; artists are invited to submit one piece no larger than 18 inches by 24 inches, framed and ready to hang, to the art league on Friday, Saturday or Nov. 25 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; membership forms will be available for anyone wishing to join at dropoff; 570-817-1075 or krishnablue13@hotmail.com.

Through Jan. 2, 2013 - "Into The Night," showcasing the works of the Art Association of Harrisburg and encompassings two-dimensional art in all mediums while examining the theme "Into the Night," Curved Art Wall, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market St., Harrisburg, 717-214-2787 or info@whitakercenter.org.

Through Jan. 24, 2013 - "Seeking the Muse - 10 Years of Inspirations at the Blue Heron Gallery," an exhibition of work by artists who have shown at the gallery in the past as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the gallery, 20 Main St., Wyalusing; Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 570-746-4922.

July 22 through Oct. 21, 2013 - "Earl Blust: A Life's Work," providing a comprehensive look at more than 60 years of artwork by one of the region's most talented plein air painters, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market St., Harrisburg, 717-214-2787 or info@whitakercenter .org.

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